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Fire at Alberta Military Base Kills Four, Dozens Hurt
An explosion and fire hit Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. Canada's defense minister says people were killed and injured.
- 180 kilometers separate the base area from Edmonton, to the northwest.
- High winds pushed the fire across the base fence into the district.
- No evacuation order was in place for residents as of 7:30 p.m.
- Emergency Health Services crews were on scene providing care and transport.
Why it matters: Premier Danielle Smith called the fire significant and tragic. She said it was affecting many military personnel.
- Conservative MP Dane Lloyd says he is hearing of significant casualties.
- The fire comes days before Alberta votes on starting a possible independence process.
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Center coverage, 23 sources: The center focuses on reported casualties, the local fire spread and the effect on advance voting.
CTV News2hHere's a look at past fatalities on Canadian military basesDeutsche Welle20hCanada: Fire at Alberta military Base kills four, leaves 19 in critical conditionBBC News5hCanadian military base fire: Death toll confirmed and cause under investigationJerusalem Post1hAt least four killed in major fire at Canadian military baseReuters6hFire at Canadian military base kills seven, CBC reportsTimes of Israel2hCarney says 4 service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military baseAssociated Press21hCanada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused a major fire at a military base in AlbertaBloomberg4hFour Canadian Soldiers Killed in Military Base Fire, Carney SaysChicago Tribune9hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseFortune4hCanada suffers one of the worst peacetime tragedies for its military on domestic soil as four service members die in a fire at a base in Alberta | FortuneFrance 2419mCanadian military base fire kills at least four, injures dozensNewsweek19hMajor Canadian military base hit by 'tragic' fireNPR15hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military basePBS NewsHour7hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseThe Hill7hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseThe National Desk5hFour killed, dozens hurt in fire at Canadian military base, Carney saysUSA Today9hDeaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canadian military baseWESH 2 News19hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military baseWFLA News Channel 84hCarney: 4 service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military baseWGAL 819hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military baseWKBN Youngstown5hCarney says 4 service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military baseWSB-TV Atlanta20hDeaths reported in Canada military base incidentYahoo News21hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left centers official statements from the defense minister, Carney and Smith, and notes the upcoming independence vote.
HuffPost20hCanada's Defense Minister Says There Are Fatalities And Injuries Following An Incident At A Military Base In AlbertaThe Independent4hAlberta: Four service members killed and dozens injured in Canada military base fireABC News6hMultiple people killed, dozens injured in explosion a Canadian military training baseBoston.com3hAlberta premier says 39 people hospitalized, at least 19 critical after fire at Canada military basePolitico8hExplosion and fire at Canadian military base lead to multiple deathsThe New York Times6hFire at Canadian Army Base Killed 4 and Injured DozensAl Jazeera18hDeaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base: Canada ministerCBS News20hLarge fire breaks out after deadly incident at Canadian military base, officials sayCNN20hDeadly fire breaks out after ‘serious incident’ at Canada military baseLos Angeles Times7hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseThe Boston Globe20hCanada’s prime minister says ‘serious incident’ caused a major fire at a military base in AlbertaThe Guardian20h‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canada officials sayTime5hWhat to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Canadian Military Base
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The Epoch Times23hFire at Alberta Military Base Sparks Mass-Casualty ResponseDaily Mail9hCanadian paratroopers descend onto military base after catastrophic explosion kills seven and leaves hospitals bracing for flood of casualtiesJust the News23hMultiple people killed, injured at Alberta military base: reportNew York Post10hCanadian military forced to parachute troops into base after gas explosion, fire left at least 7 deadThe Sun6h‘They saw things you pray you never see’: Blast during live-fire drill ‘kills at least 7’ as troops parachute into baseBreitbart News11hWATCH: 7 Dead, Dozens Injured as Major Fire Engulfs Canada Military BaseConservative Treehouse4hCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Confirms 4 Dead, Several Dozens Injured, During Military Live-Fire Exercise - The Last RefugeFox News17hFatalities, injuries reported at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta after 'incident' that sparked fireHot Air10hMystery, Wainwright: Explosion(s), Mass Casualty Event on Canadian Base, Govt Clams Up MORENational Post8hAt least seven killed, dozens more injured in CFB Wainwright explosion and fire: reportNewsmax13hMajor Fire Breaks Out in Alberta after Deadly Incident at Canadian Military BaseNTD19hMajor Fire Breaks Out in Alberta After Deadly Incident at Military BaseOutKick5hCanadian PM Carney says 4 service members killed, dozens injured in military base fireRedState21hMultiple Dead, Injured After Major Fire at Canadian Military BaseThe Daily Caller12hAt Least 7 Dead, Dozens Injured After Mystery Explosion At Canadian Military BaseThe Gateway Pundit18hBREAKING: Massive Explosion at Alberta Military Base Kills and Injures Troops, Hospitals Reportedly Full with ‘Significant Casualties,’ Defense Minister Says ‘Situation Active and Delicate’ (VIDEOS) * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonaldThe Post Millennial4hCause of deadly Canadian fire that killed 4 service members remains under investigation as PM Mark Carney dismisses possibility of terrorismThe Washington Times7hMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseTownhall12hMass Casualty Incident Occurs at Canadian Military BaseWashington Examiner9hMultiple dead at Canadian military base after major fire breaks outWND9h‘This number of patients would overwhelm the city’: At least 7 dead, dozens injured after explosion rocks top Canadian military base * WorldNetDaily * by Paris Apodaca, Daily Caller News FoundationZeroHedge9hLive-Fire Drill Sparks Massive Gas Explosion At Canadian Base, Killing 7
What’s next: Prime Minister Mark Carney says federal, provincial and local officials are coordinating the response. National Defence says it cannot yet confirm further details.
- Elections Alberta closed the Wainwright Communiplex advance polling site.
- Voters are directed to Border Inn in Lloydminster or Vermilion Elks Hall.
- What caused the explosion on the base?
- How many people were killed or injured?
- Will the fire force evacuations in the Municipal District of Wainwright?
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